South Korea

Population Statistics

49,115,196

Total Population

7,367,279

Population with a disability

according to World Health Organization’s 15% estimate

Election Dates

11 December 2008

Ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities


Public Official Election Act (1994, last amended 2014)

Updated: June 2015

Article 15, paragraph 1 states: 

A national of 19 years of age or above shall have a voting right for the elections of the President and the members of the National Assembly

 

Excerpt from the Public Official Election Act (1994, last amended 2014) 

 

Constitution of the Republic of Korea (1948, last amended 1987)

Updated: June 2015

Article 24 states: 

All citizens have the right to vote under the conditions prescribed by law.

 

Excerpt from the Constitution of the Republic of Korea (1948, last amended 1987)